From when we started this at the first retreat in Minnesota and many of us were cutting out our blocks (pieces) there..I have finally regained some steam and completed the top today! I have the backing fabric and a saved piece of the original fabric. Here tis: oh of course, ACE had to go on there with his squeaky toy. Same as a cat would.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Auntie Reba,
May 11, 2012, 06:32 PM
ivy_cottage81
Woo-hoo... congratulations! It's a beauty!
You know, I still have one of those somewhere. As I recall, it just needs the border... duh! I should find it!!
Very cute assistant!
ivy
May 11, 2012, 06:32 PM
Auntie Reba
OO I found the cutting out picture and I'm using the 60 deg. triangle to fussy cut the piece I guess. I'm sure I have more of Maxine R.'s pictures too.
May 11, 2012, 06:34 PM
patty j
Oh that is pretty, like your original fabric. Doesn't it feel good to finish something that has been on the back burner for so long???
Yes, but it grew bigger than I thought it would be. Oh well. That's a lot of small pieces.
May 11, 2012, 06:43 PM
Gonesewin
Love it
*********************************** “May God give you...For every storm a rainbow, for every tear a smile, for every care a promise and a blessing in each trial. For every problem life sends, a faithful friend to share, for every sigh a sweet song and an answer for each prayer.”
That came out great!!!!! Love the extras overlapping the border!!
my philosophy: there are no real mistakes in quilting, just design opportunities!!
May 11, 2012, 06:54 PM
~Patch
What Muggomuggo said. Very much. Congrats on finishing a UFO!
~Patch
We can have more than we've got, because we can become more than we are. --Jim Rohn
May 11, 2012, 06:57 PM
Elainetoo
Congrats on finishing the top. Like the colors and the spill over the border.
May 11, 2012, 07:05 PM
luvthosequilts
Yeah, I remember that fabric, beautiful! Yours turned out great!!! I like the "spillover" on the corners! I see mine...every time I'm in my sewing room.... sitting there... in it's little basket....all cut out...
"People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within." Elizabeth Kubler-Ross
May 11, 2012, 07:14 PM
nancyc20
Cute assistant Beautiful quilt!
"It's bad to supress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips."
That turned out really pretty - congratulations. I did see my bag of pieces the other day when looking for something else. Maybe if I take it out and work on it in little chunks of time I can finish before it disintegrates
Merci beaucoup. If you take it a step at a time and not want to rush it, it's enjoyable. I'll post a link to a man's OBW's that he sells I guess and he just can't get enough of 'em. Hang on a minute while I go get it, here it is ...http://www.bruceseeds.com I hope that comes out for you..I copied and pasted it and it didn't have all the right information. They're worth checking out.This message has been edited. Last edited by: Auntie Reba,
May 13, 2012, 10:04 AM
ivy_cottage81
Definitely worth the look, ladies. THESE are incredible!!!
Fabulous job Cheryl! I remember that Retreat - my first time meeting you! If you want you can come work on mine - I got as far as doing all the fussy cutting and haven't touched it since
"She said she usually cried at least one each day, not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short"
I am pinning it now and I work 20 mins. on it and stop. It's so tedious. The thing is much bigger than I expected and I didn't use all the cut blocks. But Nicki, I DO love that iron!
May 15, 2012, 11:21 AM
Nickilee
Cheryl, I should have bought one too as mine as the feet on my are just now starting to stick... gotta use distilled water!
"She said she usually cried at least one each day, not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short"
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